Military Parade

(London, 1913)

General Description

This is a satisfying early English sequence two-step composed by Flo. Almond in 1913.

The Position

Side by side facing LOD, Follow's left in Lead's right.

The Dance

Part I - Point and Walk (4 bars): Point outside foot forward along LOD (1), then point outside foot back against LOD (3), slightly bending the knees and turning head to face partner. Then walk four steps along LOD, closing feet on the fourth step (5, 6, 7, 8).

Part II - Rollaway and Walk Apart (4 bars): A full two-step rollaway along LOD (1-and-2, 3-and-4), then walk two steps along LOD (5, 6) and side, close along LOD (7, 8), closing up to closed position.

Part III - Two-Step and Walk Together (4 bars): A 3/4 turn of turning two-step (1-and-2, 3-and-4), ending up with Follow backing, then back the Follow two steps (5, 6), and side, close along LOD (7, 8).